He shared the photographs from the automotive digicam.
Bengaluru, the IT capital of India, is thought for its distinctive work tradition, which regularly ends in gruelling schedule for a piece of staff. But this time, Garden City goes viral for a unique cause. A person residing in Bengaluru has shared a scary incident on social media platform X (previously Twitter) that occurred along with his spouse, whose automotive was chased by a bunch of males. The incident has sparked a debate on social media, with customers sharing their very own experiences.
In the now viral X put up, consumer Srijan R Shetty wrote, “I’ve never felt unsafe in Bangalore-I know my privilege of being a Kannada-speaking male-but last Thursday night I felt how unsafe certain parts of the city are post-10 p.m. I’ve seen those horrific videos of fake accidents in Sarjapur where hooligans have tried to blackmail people in the car.”
He added, “On November 8, my wife offered to drop off some other colleagues (2 females and one male), considering it was hard to get a cab from Sarjapur. Their car was chased down by a bunch of men for a few kilometers; she was smart enough to stop only on the main road and inform the cops as soon as possible.”
Mr Shetty mentioned the boys even requested the occupants of the automotive to get down however her spouse did not comply. He additionally mentioned that the automotive was hit by some tempo drivers, pressurising the lady and her colleagues to get down. “None of the bystanders helped the three women and a guy in the car.”
In the face of adversity, his spouse exhibited swift decision-making by pulling over on the primary street and promptly alerting the police.
I’ve by no means felt unsafe in Bangalore – I do know my privilege of being a Kannada talking male – however final Thursday night time I felt how unsafe sure components of town are put up 10pm.
I’ve seen these horrific movies of faux accidents in Sarjapur the place hooligans have tried to blackmail… pic.twitter.com/lwHK8dymZM
— Srijan R Shetty (@srijanshetty) November 14, 2023
“If it hadn’t been for her wits in calling the cops and then calling us and 10 of her friends to immediately join her at her location, the incident could have taken a different turn. This city deserves better than this; we need security, and we need it now. Sarjapur has been a hotspot for these incidents, and we need to figure out a solution to curb this menace,” mentioned Mr Shetty.
The put up gained a number of consideration on-line with customers sharing related experiences.
“I’ve had about 4-5 similar incidents, either by myself or others. Same modus operandi. Dashcam came to the rescue for some. For some, going to the police station and arguing for hours avoided any misdemeanor. But it’s scary on the roads, especially late at night. This ‘local angle’ is used the most,” commented a consumer.
“If police reach out after 112 call, then this is not so much about “safety” but instead about punishment for such crimes. Do register an FIR (not just a police complaint or NCR) so these criminals can be made an example of. If you need any support with this,please DM me,” wrote one other consumer.
Some customers even tagged the Bengaluru police and it reacted asking in regards to the place the place the incident befell.
“Please provide specific area details and your contact details via DM,” the police mentioned on X.
In Bengaluru, there have been quite a few incidents within the current previous following an analogous sample, the place criminals tried to extort cash utilizing pretend incidents or staged car crash instances.